Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Opening of Tower Bridge

Engraver:
F. Bowcher
Year:
1894
Country:
Great Britain
Diameter:
77 mm
Obverse:
Draped busts of Princess Alexandra, Queen Victoria (wearing a crown), and the Prince of Wales facing three-quarters left.
F. BOWCHER F.
Reverse:
View of Tower Bridge from down stream on the South Bank with boats passing by. The Bridge Estates mark within two branches at top. The coat of arms of the City of London at the bottom.
TOWER BRIDGE OPENED 30TH JUNE 1894
ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES
F. BOWCHER FECIT
DOMINE DIRIGE NOS
References:
BHM 3476
Eimer 1790

This medal is part of the City of London series.

Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry with the help of Henry Marc Brunel.